•Nature: JOHN O'REILLY discovers a Frenchman who can woo grasshoppers with a weird whistle 48

•Tip from the Top: BETTY JAMESON cautions on the importance of a firm stance in the traps 51

•Yesterday: JOHN DURANT recounts the feats of Andrew Jackson, the Presidency's top turfman 64

Acknowledgments on page 35

COVER: TED KLUSZEWSKI, WALLY POST AND GUS BELL

Photograph by Hy Peskin

The Cincinnati Redlegs were once a mild, inoffensive, second-division ball club. The last time they finished higher than fifth was 1944. But this season, propelled by the explosive hitting of muscular batters such as the three on the cover, the Redlegs have soared high and are making a serious bid for the National League championship. For an up-to-date report on their muscles and their chances, turn to page 8.

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